Seirei Gensouki Konna Sekai De Deaeta Kimi Ni
Meetings in the Middle of Travel

Meetings in the Middle of Travel

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The initial renewal because my body ached all over.

WARNING !! -> For those of you who do not know, This IS NOT cooking WN !!! Absolutely NOT, or that's what I think ………….

Someways

Enjoy your dose of Seigenso !!!

TN: By the way, in Act 4 Rio will understand that someone from Act 2 really tricked him [in a funny way]

Translator: Cnine

Editor: Vrryou

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Chapter 13: Wanted

After spending one night at the Royal Institute, Rio slipped away in the morning and headed to the market to gather the necessities for his trip.

Until now, he rarely left the Royal Institute.

The streets of the royal capital have not changed much since he spent there as an orphan.

However, now is not the time to drown in nostalgia.

He had to finish his preparations and escape from the capital as soon as possible.

The Royal Institute uniform that he still wore was like the embarrassing thumb of a crowd.

He had already cut off the emblem of the Royal Institute and discarded it.

Nevertheless, since it was common knowledge that only nobles attended the Royal Institute, whenever he found guards patrolling, they would stop and salute.

The commoners also kept their distance and gave him a spacious bed.

Incidentally, over the past few days, Rio swallowed nothing but water and as a result, his stomach growled violently from starvation.

He desperately needed something to fill his stomach as well as a change of clothes. After all, over the past five years, all of his needs were met within the Royal Institute.

He came to the market looking for clothes and daily necessities, but once he arrived, he realized that he did not know where the clothing shops were.

Wandering aimlessly for a while, he finally arrived at the market located on the main road.

At that moment, an alluring fragrance floated up to his nose me.r.a.n.g.s.a.n.g..n.a.f.s.u. ate it.

The market is filled with street vendors.

One of the stalls is the source of its aroma.

Since the stall was located on the side, he had several customers.

（I will buy something from there and ask where I can find a clothing store.）

Rio headed to the stall while thinking like that.

A young girl was taking care of the stall but due to the lack of customers, she looked bored.

A woman who looked like the girl's mother was busy working on something behind her.

「Ah, welcome!」

As Rio approached the stall, the girl noticed him and enthusiastically greeted him.

Maybe he was seven or eight?

The adorable little girl has chestnut-colored hair, a hair color that is prevalent in the kingdom.

Even though she was a little skinny, she was a beautiful girl.

When the girl noticed Rio's clothes, her expression turned to surprise and panic.

「Ah, uhm ... that ..」

Judging from the uniform that Rio was wearing, he considered him a noble.

The girl became very nervous.

It was common knowledge that nobles were extremely prejudiced against commoners and often treated them harshly.

He was most likely told by his parents to be wary of the nobles.

「It's okay, you don't need to be nervous. I came here because I was a little hungry and smelled good. What are you selling here? 」

The girl became relieved with a soothing tone to Rio.

「Uhm, let's see, we have grilled meat and vegetables with sauce in bread, desu.」

Rio smiled gently looking at the girl trying her best to use polite speech.

「A— Ara, oh, what brings nobleman-sama to our simple kiosk?」

The girl's mother who was busy with food preparation finally noticed Rio.

Appearing before him was a beautiful young woman.

He seemed to have mistaken Rio as a noble judging from his appearance.

「I'm sorry for surprising you. I was captivated by the fragrant aroma of this shop. Since I am quite hungry, can I request two orders? 」

「But ... uhm .. I'm afraid our simple stall food might not be able to meet the taste of nobility-sama ..」

The girl's mother spoke in a grateful yet troubled tone.

He did not know what might happen if a noble ate his food and then shouted how it was unpleasant.

He is afraid of the consequences.

「Do not worry. I am used to regular food. I'm not going to do something like trying to find fault in your cooking. 」

Rio lightly lowered his head to reassure the girl's mother.

Seeing how sincere he was acting, the girl's mother's vigilance faded.

Incidentally, this was the first time Rio bought food from a street vendor.

「Then, it will be 20 copper for two orders. Do you know how to eat it? 」

He was worried because nobles rarely used their hands to eat.

They always take their food using spoons, forks, and knives.

"Thank you very much. I know how to eat this so it's okay. Here, please keep the change. 」

Rio handed the silver coins.

As the mother frantically looks for change, she tells him that it is not necessary.

「But this is a lot ..」

「Please accept, and give your child something delicious to eat.」

Rio looked at the girl and gave her a light smile.

"Still…"

「Alright, can you tell me where I can find a clothing, weapons, and armor store instead? It's embarrassing but I'm a little confused. 」

Rio smiled shyly as he spoke.

Seeing her behavior, the girl's mother faltered for a moment before chuckling.

"of course. If you are looking for a place that sells new clothes, you can find a great store on the main street. Head straight down until you meet the main road and then turn left. It should be less than a minute before you arrive at the clothing store that is on your right. The weapon and armor shop should also be close by. 」

"I saw. You saved me. Thank you very much."

Rio lightly lowered his head.

The girl's mother also returned the bow and went back to cooking it.

「This is it.」

She was served with a piece of long wheat bread resembling a hot dog bread. Meat and vegetables were put in the hole.

Rio stuffed the sandwich into his mouth with familiar movements.

The next moment, a delicious taste of meat juice and salted sauce struck his tongue.

「Mmm, yummy.」

With a satisfied smile, Rio gave the impression of a sandwich.

Hearing the effect, the girl's mother heaved a sigh of relief.

Despite using high-quality ingredients for their meals, the food served at the Royal Institute could not even compare to this sandwich.

The difference lies in the skill of the chef.

She became nostalgic given how she used to buy fast food in her previous life. The spices used are amazing.

Rio finished the two sandwiches in the blink of an eye, and after saying goodbye to the girl and her mother, started heading to the shops he had asked earlier.

As he approached the main road, the surroundings became more lively and eventful.

He passed by many people as he walked towards his destination.

Unlike inside the castle walls, the streets here were not paved revealing empty land.

（Hm?）

Suddenly, Rio felt someone's gaze on his back and stopped in his tracks.

Despite trying to find the owner of that gaze, there were too many people around.

（Is it just my imagination?）

Being agitated, Rio took his steps.

Walking for about another minute, he found the shops he was looking for.

They were in two buildings, each three stories high.

He entered the shops, quickly picked up the items he needed, and finished shopping in 30 minutes.

After Rio finished changing his clothes, he did not look any different from an ordinary adventurer.

A one-handed sword hung on his hips, two daggers, a cane swinging on his back, a long black hooded coat, an olive-green cloth armor shirt underneath, and an olive-green shirt, and light brown leather armor.

Hidden within his coat were several throwing knives.

Next, he carried a bow and backpack on his back.

Packed in her backpack were underwear, socks, and a thick blanket.

There is still room for food and other necessities.

He chose his equipment based on stealth and practicality.

Although for a boy of his age, it would be incredible for them to be able to purchase such a fixture.

「Oi.」

When Rio was about to go to take care of the few remaining things, a thug-like man called out to him.

「You, could it be you Rio?」

While roughly examining Rio from head to toe, the man questioned him.

Rio turned his gaze towards the man.

With just a glance, Rio knew this was the person stalking him from before.

「... No, you must be wrong. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm in a hurry. 」

Although he was curious how the man knew his name, he did not like the man's eyesight and tried to get away from him in a hurry.

「Alright, wait a minute. Just now, a wanted poster for a black-haired boy named Rio was posted. Not even an hour has passed. The informants quickly noticed this kind of notification. However, the guards have not been notified. 」

The man forcefully placed himself in front of Rio and started bragging about his acute senses.

As a result Rio was forced to stop.

「But as I walked into the market looking for something to eat, I found a black-haired boy walking along. There's no way I wouldn't call him. 」

With a vulgar smile, the man stepped closer to Rio and looked at him with widened eyes.

"What are you talking about? 」

「Do not play dumb. There aren't many black-haired kids around here. Moreover, even though you were wearing the Royal Institute uniform a moment ago, you changed into a traveler to escape. You are Rio, right? 」

The man glared at Rio from close range.

Although she did not believe in Rio's protest, she acted too familiar, constantly interrupting and clinging to him.

「Enough, you are very stubborn. I thought I said I was in a hurry? 」

Blending anger and bloodshed into his words, Rio coldly looked at the man.

「A— Wa— Wait, wait! Don't freak. The guards will come running if I scream. There are guards around us. 」

The man faltered and took a step back in the direction of Rio's bloodshed.

「Even if you are not Rio, the guards will not trust you. Aren't you worried? Right? The guards you passed before will remember that you have black hair. 」

Talking faster, the words coming out of the man's mouth started to sound more like a threat.

「……」

Rio looked at the man in silence.

Judging from Rio's indifference and previous reactions, the man became increasingly confident in his deduction.

「Hehe, and if you're Rio, let alone running away from the kingdom, you won't even make it out of the capital. News about you has spread throughout the kingdom through magical communication tools. 」

The man carefully observed Rio for any reaction, yet Rio's poker face did not waver.

The magic communication tool resembled a device capable of video calling1; it was an artifact discovered from ancient times.

It has a maximum range of 30 kilometers.

Besides being expensive, they are also very rare. However, one was installed in each city.

Because of this, cities were often built within 30 kilometers of each other.

「Che, you won't bite huh? All right then. You seem rich. You have money, right? 」

（Ah .. so that's blackmail huh?）

Finally understanding the man's goal, Rio's mind instantly turned cold.

It is not known if Rio died or lived, but it is very likely that he was considered dead.

That was why he had never considered the possibility of being placed on the wanted list.

He wondered if he would be executed if caught alive. Given that his crime was an attempted murder of a member of the royal family, it was quite possible.

Either way, he was framed for a crime he did not commit despite being a victim.

It was no surprise that he no longer trusted anyone.

As expected, anger erupted within him as he recalled an incident.

His heart gradually eroded.

Suddenly, he had the urge to vent his frustration at the man in front of him.

「Well, how about you lend me some money? You should have gold since attending the Royal Institute, right? You can also buy all of that equipment. Instead, I'll give you a place to hide. What are you saying?"

The man spoke calmly, wholeheartedly believing that he was superior.

Even if Rio handed over some money now, the man would probably continue to blackmail him.

After that, he would probably hand Rio over to the guards to get the reward.

That is what Rio speculated.

"Ha ha ha…"

For an unknown reason, Rio laughed out loud.

The man scrunched his brows.

"Ah? Why are you laughing? Are you touched by my kindness? 」

Ignoring the man's words, Rio continued to laugh.

If he didn't start laughing, he might have lost control of himself.

After laughing for a while, his expression became solemn and he opened his mouth.

「No, it's nothing. I'm not Rio. If you try to blackmail this Rio person, then I don't have time to listen to your nonsense. See you soon."

Telling the man, Rio turned his back on him and started walking away.

He wondered how the man would react, but he thought the answer was satisfactory.

The man was stunned for a moment, but anger took over soon after.

「Oi! This man is the one who is wanted! The guard! Right here!"

The man shouted in a loud voice while simultaneously extending a hand to hold Rio back.

At that moment, Rio grabbed the man's hand and pulled it, throwing it at his face.

「Gah .. yes.」

A blunt voice came out from the man who was unable to perform Ukemi2.

Rio proceeded to twist the fallen man's arm.

A dull cracking sound could be heard but Rio's expression did not change in the slightest.

The guards nearby who witnessed the quarrel shouted at Rio to stop.

However, Rio ignored them and fled, making his way out of the capital.

* * *

That night, in a certain room in Duke Euguno's residence in the noble district, Duke Euguno, who was sitting on a beautifully decorated chair, looked down at a girl wearing a tattered robe.

The girl had straight orange hair that stretched to her back.

He hasn't even reached 10 yet.

On her head was a pair of fox ears; a fox tail was seen sticking out of her skirt under her robe.

The girl belonged to the beastman tribe of the fox race.

Most of the demi-humans including the beastmen tribe did not live on human territory.

First of all, half-humans rarely appear in human-controlled territory.

Demi-human slaves were extremely valuable because officially, it was illegal to hunt demi-humans due to the risk of retaliation.

Among the demi-human slaves, ferocious beasts were treated the worst.

Since they were half human and half beast, many humans regarded their existence as filthy and looked down on them.

It was an open secret that many nobles had a hobby of guarding beastmen slaves.

Despite being considered a filthy existence, many nobles enjoyed raising them as pets.

They truly believe they are justified in doing so.

The girl's mother was a beastman.

Unfortunately he was captured by humans during a slave hunt near his village.

The girl's mother was later bought by Duke Euguno.

The mother was forced to give birth to a child at the age of 15 and died at the age of 20.

Duke Euguno who was sitting in front of the girl was the girl's father.

Stead was the girl's half-brother.

The girl was treated harshly.

As he reached the age of understanding, he trained 3 and disciplined. Countless traces of eyelashes could be seen all over his body.

Stead treats her as his toy, routinely breaking her; one day he makes a big mistake and uses it as a target to vent his frustration.

Furthermore, Duke Euguno had him undergo combat training.

Compared to the human race, ferocious beasts had much higher physical abilities.

Their senses are also superior. For example, the beastmen fox race was equivalent to the excellent sense of smell of the beastmen dog race.

Although it would be difficult to use him as a frontline warrior, he made excellent combat puppets.

Whenever a human and a wild animal mate, the child will inherit only the characteristics of one parent. Incidentally, the girl was born as a pure beastman.

「This is a murder target outfit. Remember smell. 」

Duke Euguno threw the clothes towards the girl.

「Understood.」

Giving a brief affirmation, the girl stuck her nose to the clothes and memorized the smell.

「You are forbidden to die. But be sure to kill him even if you have to fight to the death. This is the only reason I took the trouble to raise you. Use your appearance as a child to catch him off guard and kill him. Remember that as long as you have that collar, you cannot escape. Go."

"I understand…"

Nodding, the frightened girl stammered in response.

Although she could hold minimal daily conversations, she never received any formal education.

The girl's eyes showed no light in them.

Instead, a magic stone mounted on his collar emitted a dull glow.

The girl pulled her hood over her head and left the room as instructed.

After exiting the mansion, he began to chase faintly, yet still smelled the target.

The girl started running and soon left the capital.